The second edition of Eliot's Indian Bible, revised by Eliot and John Cotton

First printed in Cambridge, Mass. in 1663

A dedication to the Hon. Robert Boyle was printed on a single leaf and inserted into the presentation copies sent abroad. Cf. Pilling

"Wusku Wuttestamentum Nul-Lordumun Jesus Christ nuppoquohwussuaeneumun", p. [857-1116], includes the Gospels in New Testament in the Massachuset language followed by the Books of Acts, Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colosians, Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, Peter, John and Revelations, and has separate dated title page with imprint: Cambridge, Printed for the Right Honourable Corporation in London, for the Propogation [sic] of the Gospel among the Indians in New-England 1680. First issued separately in 1681 (Wing B2759; Evans 279)

The Psalms of David, p. [1117-1216], has caption title: Wame ketoohomae uketoohomaongash David. The Psalms were evidently issued separately as well, probably in 1682

Rules for Christian living, p. [1217-1218], by John Eliot, has caption title: Noowomoo Wnttinnoowaonk God

Signatures: pi² (pi1 blank) A-5O 5P² (3K2 missigned 3I2); A-2Y chi² (chi2 blank)

Printed in parallel columns

Titles printed within woodcut ornamental borders; head pieces; initials

Evans

Evans

Sabin

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996)

Pilling, J.C. Algonquian languages

Darlow & Moule

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1482-1700

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1482-1700

ESTC

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 wanting dedication leaf; wanting p. [1-2], initial blank leaf and p. [1219-1220], final blank leaf

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 bound in contemporary full calf; slightly trimmed to 19 cm. in height; front board fully detached and housed in blue cloth phase box measuring 22 cm. tall

John Carter Brown Library copy 2 bound in contemporary full sheep; front board semi-detached and housed in blue cloth phase box measuring 23 cm. tall

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